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Gardena Buddhist to Wrap Up SoCal Obon Season

and Barbara Kato Yanase Shirota.

Even though the floor was now completely cleaned up and covered with concrete.and then made our way down the coast to the Portland Expo Center.

Gardena Buddhist to Wrap Up SoCal Obon Season

there is currently only a small marker at the entrance to the building that identifies the Portland Expo as a former assembly center site.it is remarkable for its innovative high-tech and interactive displays unlike anything being constructed at any of other sites.Now owned and operated by the Metro regional government that oversees tourist and visitor venues.

Gardena Buddhist to Wrap Up SoCal Obon Season

Immediately after Roosevelts Executive Order 9066 forced everyone from their homes.600 people crammed into these two connected buildings.

Gardena Buddhist to Wrap Up SoCal Obon Season

New York photographer Stan Honda and I have been traveling up and down the coast of California to capture what remains at each of these sites.

Photo by Stan HondaFormer child detainee Joni Nakayama Kimoto inside the former Portland Assembly Center building.Kamala Harris is standing up for our nations highest values of freedom.

Rep Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park).She has worked tirelessly to demonstrate her commitment to creating an economy in which every person has the freedom to thrive.

We can and will win in November.but to continue on the incredible progress weve started.